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BESM Acquired By ArtHaus

Started by Zachary The First, September 09, 2006, 08:48:41 PM

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jrients

#15
September 23, 2006, 10:24:58 AM
Does anybody know of the mechanical differences between this edition and the previous one?
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Mr. Christopher

#16
September 23, 2006, 11:05:23 AM
Quote from: jrientsDoes anybody know of the mechanical differences between this edition and the previous one?
If anyone's seen the Tri-Stat rules for A Game of Thrones, there you go. The two biggest changes I can think of are "roll high" and weapon damage is now a multipier against a stat number.
Why are there so many songs about rainbows and what\'s on the other side? Rainbows are visions, but only illusions, and rainbows have nothing to hide.

Gabriel

#17
September 23, 2006, 02:52:47 PM
Quote from: Bartholomew FairIf anyone's seen the Tri-Stat rules for A Game of Thrones, there you go. The two biggest changes I can think of are "roll high" and weapon damage is now a multipier against a stat number.

There was a tri-stat version of Game of Thrones?  All I'm familiar with was a gigantic book that appearred to be a OGL/d20 thingie.

Gabriel

#18
September 23, 2006, 03:00:20 PM
The more I look at the cover, the more I think it's actually very good.  The composition draws the eyes to the girl's glowy hands.  The boxes on the left and the dark circular shadow enhance this.  

Historically, BESM has been a whimsical system, and the logo supports that feel.

Since BESM lacks any specific anime to be based on, depicting it in a single cover is a challenge.  Going with the superpowered schoolgirl is as good an idea as any.

fonkaygarry

#19
September 23, 2006, 03:11:13 PM
I like that cover.  That was my first, gut response.  I don't know why, but I like it.

If I had to think about it: The girl's drawn very well, much closer to anime character design than American artists usually get; the red background is strong, it attracts the eye and lets the contrasting colors of the girl jump out at you.

If I knew nothing about BESM but was an anime fan, I'd pick this up and at least give it the once-over.

The only thing I don't like is the logo.  I like the font, hate the bubble it's sitting in.  The bubble looks like someone's mooning me.
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Mr. Christopher

#20
September 23, 2006, 04:42:08 PM
Quote from: GabrielThere was a tri-stat version of Game of Thrones?  All I'm familiar with was a gigantic book that appearred to be a OGL/d20 thingie.
The Tri-Stat rules were in the back of the super-deluxe Game of Thrones PDF, but I don't think they were included in the print version. Alternatively I think you can see that new damage system in the Tri-Stat version of Tekumel.
Why are there so many songs about rainbows and what\'s on the other side? Rainbows are visions, but only illusions, and rainbows have nothing to hide.

jrients

#21
September 23, 2006, 05:11:58 PM
Quote from: fonkaygarryThe only thing I don't like is the logo.  I like the font, hate the bubble it's sitting in.  The bubble looks like someone's mooning me.

I agree.  The picture is fine but that logo looks cartoony and amateurish.
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Geek Messiah

#22
September 23, 2006, 05:34:26 PM
I dont know if you have seen the new cover.  It's posted on my site:

http://www.goofanforums.com/showthread.php?t=85

Not sure what to think of it

JongWK

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September 23, 2006, 06:06:44 PM
Quote from: Geek MessiahI dont know if you have seen the new cover.  It's posted on my site:

http://www.goofanforums.com/showthread.php?t=85

Not sure what to think of it

Scooped in this very same thread. :p
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fonkaygarry

#24
September 23, 2006, 07:54:18 PM
Now, WW is pushing this as a niche product, right?  If they're aiming at the BESM faithful, that might explain some of the shortcomings in the design of the cover.

I know if I had a product with a guaranteed market, beyond which I couldn't really reach, I'd spend as little of my designers' billable hours on it as I could get away with.
teamchimp: I'm doing problem sets concerning inbreeding and effective population size.....I absolutely know this will get me the hot bitches.

My jiujitsu is no match for sharks, ninjas with uzis, and hot lava. Somehow I persist. -Fat Cat

"I do believe; help my unbelief!" -Mark 9:24
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